Repunched Mint Date (RMD)

[moneyhoney]

Is this a RMC on the obverse of 1899 barber nickel? I don't feel all that bad about color any more because I see a lot of it on ebay...

 

sorry I mean RMD...not RMC...

[cpm9ball]

RPD - Re-Punched Date

 

I'd need a better enlargement of the date.

 

Chris

[Tyler N.]

Here's what NGC says about this variety:

 

"The upper loop of a secondary 9 is seen within the lower loop of the final 9. In later die states, a chip forms inside the top of the final 9."

 

I can't tell if you have one. The photo is too small and the coin is dark. It's good that you're looking into what you have and researching a bit. That's a step in the right direction. See if you can find pictures of the variety to match up to yours. Also, I assume you've purchased a loupe. If not, buy one. It'll really help with variety attribution. I don't want to overwhelm you, but look into The CherryPickers Guide.

[moneyhoney]

I hope this is better. I have to do it again to brighten it a little more...still not enough

[moneyhoney]

Thanks!! Yes, I have a 10x loupe. When I am not sure, I use my scanner to magnify. I don't know if I can find this variety I will look again. I found out about the repunch on Wexler's coin and die variety. Not sure if it was this date or not but I will recheck.

[moneyhoney]

Please check out the last enlargement at the bottom of this page...I don't know why it didn't show up in the original post. I guess I will have to learn that...

[bsshog40]

It just looks like a worn number 9 to me. Usually a repunched date will shows parts of the second punch! Still a little too hard to 100% vetify with the pics.

[moneyhoney]

The last "9", in the lower part of the nine, there is a chip....if it's worth it I would have it graded....

[Tyler N.]

I know nothing about this variety, but I would bet it would not be worth it (financially).

[moneyhoney]

I read the info on this coin in NGC coin explorer and they mentioned the exact description of this coin about the chip in the lower part of the 9

[Kurtdog]

The last "9", in the lower part of the nine, there is a chip....

FWIW...

Here's what NGC says about this variety: [...] In later die states, a chip forms inside the top of the final 9.".

 

 

 

[grip]

Looks like PD.

[moneyhoney]

"the TOP of the final 9....ok, what is FWIW?

[moneyhoney]

what is PD?

[RWB]

PD = post-mint damage.

 

You have a damaged coin, not an error.

[moneyhoney]

Thank you

[RWB]

Welcome. Asking questions is the best way to learn.

[cpm9ball]

....ok, what is FWIW?

 

"For what it's worth"

 

Chris

[RWB]

FWIW = not monetary value, but meaning "for whatever you feel my comments/opinions are worth to you as information."

[messydesk]

A few things:

 

1. The 1899 5c FS-301 (repunched date) description says that a die chip forms in the upper part of the 9. It looks like yours may have a chip in the lower part of the 9, however...

 

2. You need to poke it with a stick to see if it's just some impacted crud or corrosion filling the lower loop of the 9, but in either case

 

3. This coin seems to be G-VG details with severe environmental damage, worth less than $1.

[RWB]

"worth less than $1."

 

Much less.